Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir ENTAV-INRA® 114

• Riversun Premium Import
• Sourced from France (ENTAV-INRA®)
  

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus

Viticulture

Medium fertility and medium cluster weight, fruit set can be irregular, slightly more productive that 113.. High sugar potential. Typical wines with aromas and tannins, rates well with New Zealand winemakers.

Disease tolerance

Some susceptibility to rot.

History

Riversun decided to reimport all the "Dijon" clones (113,114,115, 667 & 777) as there are some issues relating to trueness to type and virus status

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Pinot Noir ENTAV-INRA® 115

• Riversun Premium Import
• Sourced from France (ENTAV-INRA®)
  

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus

Viticulture

Medium fertility and regular fruit set, medium vigour, high sugar potential, producing wines that are very rich and typical with good tannins and structure. Compact bunch, less tight than 113 and 114 but larger berries.

History

Riversun decided to reimport all the "Dijon" clones (113,114,115, 667 & 777) as there are some issues relating to trueness to type and virus status

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Pinot Noir ENTAV-INRA® 667

• Riversun Premium Import
• Sourced from France (ENTAV-INRA®)

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus

Viticulture

Good productivity, slightly smaller berries than 115, well set but not tight.

History

Riversun decided to reimport all the "Dijon" clones (113,114,115, 667 & 777) as there are some issues relating to trueness to type and virus status

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Pinot Noir ENTAV-INRA® 777

• Riversun Premium Import
• Sourced from France (ENTAV-INRA®)

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus

Viticulture

Good productivity, larger bunches than 115, well set. High sugar production potential. Complete and very typical wines with good keeping qualities.

History

Riversun decided to reimport all the "Dijon" clones (113,114,115, 667 & 777) as there are some issues relating to trueness to type and virus status

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Pinot Noir ENTAV-INRA® 828

• Riversun Premium Import
• Sourced from France (ENTAV-INRA®)
  
• Known to have a GLRaV-2 virus. Pinot Noir 828 has recently undergone graft compatibiity trials in Gisborne on all the main rootstocks used in New Zealand and has been signed off by ENTAV-INRA® for release.

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Grapevine Leafroll-associated Virus 2, Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus

Viticulture

Medium fertility with small clusters, high sugars and high polyphenol content, good keeping qualities. Smaller bunches than 115 and 777 and slightly less productive.

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Pinot Noir ENTAV-INRA® 943

• Riversun Premium Import
• Sourced from France (ENTAV-INRA®)

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus

Viticulture

Medium fertility and medium cluster weight, high sugars and polyphenols. Similar productivity to 828, small berries, long, very clean bunches.

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Pinot Noir MV 6

• Riversun Premium Import
• Sourced from Australia (Brown Brothers)
  

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus

Viticulture

Less productive than Abel and UCD 5, variable smaller bunches not tight, good acidity.

History

Vineyard selection reported to be from Old McWilliams Vineyard in the Hunter valley. Making good wine in Australia.

General Comments

Highly regarded in the Microvin tastings 2007.

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Pinot Noir Abel

• Riversun Premium Plus
• Martinborough Vineyard.

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus

Viticulture

Very productive, large berries, even colour.

Disease tolerance

Some susceptibility to rot.

History

Believed to have been confiscated by New Zealand customs from a New Zealander returning from France who claimed the cuttings were taken from the vineyards of Domaine Romanee-Conti. Malcom Abel (a customs officer) paid for the material to be put through MAF quarantine. When it was released, some of the resulting material was planted by Clive Paton in his Ata Rangi Vineyard, and from there other vineyards have been planted. A productive selection that, with controlled yields, has consistently made very good intense and complete wines in most areas of New Zealand. Excellent colour and tannins.

General Comments

A selection that is unique to New Zealand. Often called the Ata Rangi clone.

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Pinot Noir AM 10-5

• Riversun Premium Plus
• Imported by Frank Berrysmith from Switzerland (Waedenswil)1962. Commercial vineyard source

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus

Viticulture

Not the very upright selection, long bunch with shoulder, good even ripeness.

Disease tolerance

Some susceptibility to rot.

History

There has been some confusion over this clone as there is an upright selection and a prostrate selection. The original material collected from Lincoln and sent to Martinborough was collected from vines that had a vigorous and upright growth habit. These vines are also characterised by a narrow angle between the bunch and the cane. It is uncertain whether the material sent to Martinborough was another clone of Pinot Noir or an inadvertent selection. There are prostrate selections available. While the clone has fallen from favour a number of very good wines have been and still are being made from this clone. 10/5 can provide a nice fine tannin structure but can also impart undesirable herbal characteristics when not fully ripe. Medium cluster and berry weight, flowering, and yield can be variable.

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Pinot Noir B 113

• Riversun Premium Plus
• Imported by Martinborough Vineyard from Raymond Bearnard in France (Dijon) 1992. Riversun source from initial vines planted at Martinborough Vineyard.

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus

Viticulture

Medium fertility and medium cluster weight, fruit set can be irregular. High sugar potential.

Disease tolerance

Some susceptibility to rot.

Flavour profile

Typical wines with aromas and tannins, rates well with New Zealand winemakers.

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Pinot Noir B 114

• Riversun Premium Plus
• Imported by the Wairarapa Vine Improvement group from Raymond Bearnard in Dijon France. 1992. Riversun source from the initial vines planted at Ata Rangi Vineyard.

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus

Viticulture

Medium fertility and medium cluster weight, fruit set can be irregular. High sugar potential.

Flavour profile

Typical wines with aromas and tannins, rates well with New Zealand winemakers.

History

Selection from Ata Rangi Vineyard, the first commercial planting of this clone.

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Pinot Noir B 115

• Riversun Premium Plus
• Imported by the NZGVIG from France (Beaune) in 1988. Riversun source from some of the initial vines planted at Ata Rangi Vineyard.

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus

Viticulture

Medium fertility and regular fruit set, medium vigour, high sugar potential, producing wines that are very rich and typical with good tannins and structure.

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Pinot Noir B 667

• Riversun Premium Plus
• Imported by the Wairarapa Vine Improvement group from Raymond Bearnard in France (Dijon) 1992. Riversun source from the initial vines planted at Ata Rangi Vineyard. TK06702

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus

Viticulture

Medium fertility, regular production of small bunches. High sugar production produces fine aromatic wines with keeping qualities.

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Pinot Noir B 777

• Riversun Premium Plus
• Imported by Martinborough Vineyard from Raymond Bearnard in France (Dijon) 1992. Riversun source from the initial vines planted at Martinborough Vineyard

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus

Viticulture

Regular production of small bunches, usually with correspondingly small berries. High sugar production potential. Complete and very typical wines with good keeping qualities.

History

Initial material was grafted onto 2 stocks, one with GLRaV-2 variant (Alfie). Tested free of GLRaV-2 (Alfie).

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Pinot Noir Mariafeld

• Riversun Premium Plus
• Imported by J Parle from Switzerland (Waedenswil) 1978. Riversun source from the old National Collection at Blands. TK05178

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus and Grapevine Fleck Virus

Viticulture

Productive loose-bunched clone with rather tough skins.

Disease tolerance

Resistant to Botrytis.

Flavour profile

Plummy strawberry flavours.

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Pinot Noir UCD 5

• Riversun Premium Plus
• Imported by W Irwin from USA (UC-Davis) 1976. Riversun source from the old National Collection at Blands. TK06126

Virus Status

2010: Tested positive for Rupestris Stem Pitting Virus

Viticulture

Very productive, quite large berries, less acidity and tannins compared to Abel.

Disease tolerance

Some susceptibility to rot.

Flavour profile

Produces very good perfumed berry fruit flavours.

History

Heat treated UCD 4.

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Pinot Noir UCD 13

• Riversun Premium Plus
• Imported by W Irwin from USA (UC-Davis) 1977. Riversun source from the old National Collection at Blands. TK06127

Viticulture

Heat treated Martini clone from California. Vigorous upright clone slower to ripen than UCD 5. While wine quality is variable, excellent wines have been produced from this clone.

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Pinot Noir UCD 22

• Riversun Premium Plus
• Imported by W Irwin from USA (UC-Davis) 1977. Riversun source from the old National Collection at Blands. TK06125

Viticulture

Believed to be a heat treated Gamay Beaujolais selection. No viticultural or winemaking information available.

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Pinot Noir UCD 6

• NZGVIG
• Imported by W Irwin from USA (UC-Davis) 1979. Riversun source from the old National Collection at Blands. TK05175

Viticulture

Less productive than Clone 5, fruit set can be irregular.

History

Heat treated UCD 4.

General Comments

Preferred by some Central Otago winemakers.

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Pinot Noir 375

• NZGVIG
• Imported by the NZGVIG from France (Beaune) 1988. Riversun source from some of the initial vines planted at Ata Rangi Vineyard. TK06578

History

NZGVIG Tested

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Pinot Noir 743

• NZGVIG
• Imported from Canada by the Auckland Vine Improvement Group. TK06726

History

NZGVIG Tested

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Pinot Noir 871

• NZGVIG
• Imported from Canada by the Auckland Vine Improvement Group. TK06727

History

NZGVIG Tested

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